The elder raised his hand to hush the crowd. His commanding voice echoed through the clearing as he said, “The next challenge will be the Night of Wraith. Tonight, the predator becomes the prey, and I…” He gestured to himself with a small smile. “I will be your hunter.”
The crowd murmured, and Meredith's heart raced at the thought of such an intense contest.
The elder continued, “Contestants will have a short head start to find cover, set traps, or throw me off their trail. The goal is to remain uncaptured before dawn. The last one standing wins…”
Meredith turned to the trio, her hand on her chest. “That sounds… dangerous.”
"It's nothing more than what we've been through," Xavier grinned. “Besides, danger is half the fun, Meredith. This one's right up Magnus’s alley.”
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